Motion pictures and filmstrips, January-June 1972 : $b Catalog of copyright entries, third series, volume 26, parts 12-13, number 1

"Motion Pictures and Filmstrips, January-June 1972: Catalog of Copyright" is a detailed catalog published as a governmental document in the early 1970s. This publication serves as an official record of copyright registrations for various types of motion picture and filmstrip works, including educational content, feature films, and more. The catalog organizes entries by title and provides extensive details about each registered work, such as its production statement, physical description, and copyright information. The opening of this catalog introduces the structure and purpose of the publication, highlighting the importance of copyright entries in the context of U.S. law. It outlines the specific categories of motion pictures and filmstrips included, detailing the type of films registered during the noted period, along with the essential information provided for each entry. This section effectively sets the stage for a comprehensive listing of works that reflects the cultural and educational landscape of the time, emphasizing the role of the Copyright Office in managing creative rights. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

The United States Copyright Office (USCO), a part of the Library of Congress, is a United States government body that registers copyright claims, records information about copyright ownership, provides information to the public, and assists Congress and other parts of the government on a wide range of copyright issues. It maintains online records of copyright registration and recorded documents within the copyright catalog, which is used by copyright title researchers who are attempting to clear a chain of title for copyrighted works.